Is it possible to install 2 wireless routers (currently have a D-link supplied by telecom) in the house as the router is currently downstairs and the signal at the other end of the house upstairs is fairly week and drops sometimes.

Is it possible to install another router in that room to make the signal better?

D-Link sell a wireless repeater - or their plain wireless access point has a repeater function built in by switching the mode on the back to repeater. You would place the repeater box normally within the coverage of your main box, and therefore extend it a little further. Theory also works when going between floors but you may need to rotate the antenna so the side is pointing to the room or you can get bigger antennas for about $30 on trademe that just screw onto the back of a dlink router or access point.

Oh i also forgot to say that I find 90% of signal problems can be fixed around the house just by putting on a bigger antenna to the access point or router. The D-Link supplied antennas are really not that good.

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bridges like the powerline ones can cause problems with computers moving between one end and the other. All I have tried do not support spanning tree or anything, just a braindead this mac address was seen at this end of the bridge, so there it will remain till powercycled or timed out attitude.

Let me fix that for you: The D-Link's are really not that good. I used to try switching antenna's but really got bored with that (it can improve things definently, but sometimes not good enough) its amazing how long you can try and tweak a wireless network and have problems later with outside interference or other conditions. I tend to just recommend people replace their AP for one with a decent output and good sensitivity bonus is they tend to come with good aerials anyway and POE.

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